WiP Wednesday

Sometimes it’s the little things that count. I have to keep repeating that mantra, since I don’t have anything BIG to show you, but I have been busy!

I participated in my second ever online swap, with Schnitzel & Boo’s mini quilt swap. I think I had the best swap partner ever, because I got the greatest mini quilt in the mail! This quilt was made by Sarah Oviatt and I love it. I gave her lots of clues as to my favorite colors and style.

Mini Quilt made by Sarah Oviatt

Those mini churn dashes are so sweet and I love the paper pieced center star. Not bad on the quilting part either!

And here’s the back with the very important quilt label:

Plus, she included lots of extras, too! Fingernail polish, note cards, a Hawaiian quilt book and a card. There is one thing missing from the picture, and that would be the chocolate! The quilt mouse must have eaten it.

For my partner, I made a paper-pieced, rainbow-inspired sun with her initial appliqued in the center:

I had so much fun making this, that I would like to make another one to keep for myself! The quilting was done with straight lines echoed around the center triangles and pebble quilting around the applique.

Here are the extras that I added to the package: dark chocolate (of course), a charm pack of Joel Dewberry fabric, a zipper pouch (love this pattern, Bridget’s Bagettes by Atkinson Designs), a Frixion pen and a small ruler (both perfect for marking diagonal lines).

And let’s not forget the cute card:

It was just as much fun (if not more) putting this package together as it was receiving mine. I’m sure I’ll be participating in more swaps in the future, and I’ll try to let you know ahead of time so you can join in too.

I got caught up on my BOM’s for July and (June). Here are two from the Classic Meets Modern Quilt Along at Sew at Home Mummy:

That’s it for now. I’m preparing for the next set of videos that I’ll be doing in August for The Quilt Show. That usually keeps me out of trouble for a while! I hope you’re enjoying your day! Happy Quilting!

What beautiful blocks and mini quilts to see this post! I love your swap quilt, and the mini quilt you made for your partner! I always love the fabrics and the colors that you choose, Julie! Those Classic Meets Modern are so pretty!

You’ve got so much territory covered that I don’t know where to begin. I love the mini quilts. I would be thrilled to have the one you received and the one you sent is divine! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern for the zippered pouch. One like this was talked about at my last guild meeting and you just helped me find it. Thank you! I’m participating in a mini quilt swap and I love seeing all the different styles of quilts. The fabrics, the colors, the design and the quilting seem to come together into one amazing little piece of art. Thanks for the inspiration!

You’ve got so much territory covered that I don’t know where to begin. I love the mini quilts. I would be thrilled to have the one you received and the one you sent is devine! Thank you so muc for sharing the pattern for the zippered pouch. One like this was talked about at my last guild meeting and you just helped me find it. Thank you! I’m participating in a mini quilt swap and I love seeing all the different styles of quilts. The fabrics, the colors, the design and the quilting seem to come together into one amazing little piece of art. Thanks for the inspiration!

you have shared so much that is lovely with us today, what a great quilter you are so much to admire and want here. Still not done any of the sew at home blocks, think I will wait until they are all posted and try and tackle them then as have not got the confidence yet

Hi Julie, I love getting your posts! You always have such great things to show and to tell about! Now I’m going to have to get busy and make one of the pencil/ruler pouches you included in your package! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!

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